NOTICE AND AGENDA
SUNNYVALE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2006
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 456 WEST OLIVE AVENUE
SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA
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6:00 SPECIAL MEETING (Study Session) |
1. Call to Order in the West Conference Room (Open to the Public)
2. Roll Call
3. Convene Study Session – Overview of Santa Clara County Proposed One-Half Cent Sales Tax Increase
4. Public Comments
5. Adjourn Special Meeting
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7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING |
NOTE: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953, Subdivision (b), this meeting will include teleconference participation by Vice Mayor Lee from the Toronto Sheraton, 123 Queen Street West, Toronto M5H 2M9 Canada. Notice and Agenda will be posted at the teleconference location; public comment from such address shall be allowed.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY – Department of Public Safety Awards
(Per Council Policy, the City Council will not begin consideration of any agenda item after 11:30 p.m. without a vote. Any item on the agenda which must be continued due to the late hour shall be continued to a date certain and will be placed at the beginning of the Public Hearing & General Business portion of the ensuing agenda. At approximately 9:30 p.m., Council will make an announcement indicating that items may not be heard after 11:30 p.m. Some of the information provided herein could be subject to change from date of printing of the agenda to the date of the meeting.)
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes for announcements
of community events, programs, or recognition
CONSENT CALENDAR
Fiscal Items
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1. C.
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MOTION
RTC 06-144
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List of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager (List Nos. 296 & 297)
Staff Recommendation: Review list of bills.
Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7380 |
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1. D. |
MOTION
RTC 06-128
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City of Sunnyvale Investment Report 1st Quarter 2006
Staff Recommendation: Council receives and files the investment report as submitted.
Staff Contact: Therese Balbo, (408) 730-7380
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1. E. |
MOTION
RTC 06-123 |
Transmittal of Solid Waste Program Results Audit FY 2004/2005
Staff Recommendation: Alternative No. 1: Council receives the audit report and concurs with management's acceptance of recommendations as outlined in the report.
Staff Contact: Sue English - (408) 730-7380
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1. F. |
MOTION
RTC 06-121 |
Request for Acceptance of Transportation Fund for Clean Air Grant for Evelyn Avenue Bicycle Lane Project and Budget Modification No. 23
Staff Recommendation: Alternative No. 1: Council approves Budget Modification No. 23 to increase the project cost and appropriates the grant funds to the Evelyn Avenue Bicycle Lane, Phase 2 Project as outlined in the report.
Staff Contact: Dieckmann Cogill, (408) 730-7415
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1. G. |
MOTION
RTC 06-148
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Acceptance of Additional Fiscal year 2005/2006 Homeland Security Grant Funding and Budget Modification No. 24
Staff Recommendation: Alternative No. 1: Council authorizes Director of Finance to accept the grant funding from the Santa Clara County Approval Authority in an amount not to exceed $200,000 as allocated to the City of Sunnyvale and approves Budget Modification No. 24.
Staff Contact: Lt. Doug Moretto, (408) 730-7711
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Personnel Items
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1. H.
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RESOLUTION
MOTION
RTC 06-151
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Management Re-Organization of the Office of the City Manager - Establishment of the Following Job Specifications: Communications Officer, Intergovernmental Relations Officer, Community Resources Manager, Youth and Family Resources Manager and Revisions to the Job Specifications for City Clerk and Assistant to the City Manager
Staff Recommendation: Alternative No. 1: Council approves all of the recommendations contained in this report related to the proposed management re-organization and accompanying salary resolution modification.
Staff Contact: Sean Tran, (408) 730-7499 |
Contracts
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1. I.
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MOTION
RTC 06-134
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Award of Contract To Conduct a Before and After Study of City's Adaptive Traffic Signal System
Staff Recommendation: Council awards a contract to DKS Associates, in substantially the same form as the attached draft and in an amount not to exceed $64,945, to perform a before and after study of the effects of a six-intersection expansion of the City's Adaptive Traffic System.
Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely - (408) 730-7380 |
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1. J. |
MOTION
RTC 06-136
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Award of Bid No. F0501-41 to Rehabilitate One Digester at the Water Pollution Control Plant
Staff Recommendation: Alternatives Nos. 1 and 2:
1. Council awards a contract, in substantially the same form as the
attached draft and in the amount of $2,815,100, to D.W.
Nicholson Corporation for the Digester Lid and Drain Line
Rehabilitation Project at the Water Pollution Control Plant and
2. Council approves project contingency in the amount of $422,265.
Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely - (408) 730-7380
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1. K. |
MOTION
RTC 06-137
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Extension of an Existing Lease of Three Electric Vehicles for the Pool Car Fleet (F0503-66)
Staff Recommendation: Council authorizes a one-year extension of an existing lease with Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc., in substantially the same form as the attached Lease Amendment and Extension Agreement and in an amount of $11,691for three electric vehicles, bringing the total six-year contract amount to $132, 067.
Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely - (408) 730-7380 |
Other Items
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1. L. |
MOTION
ORDINANCE
No. 2809-06 |
Adoption of Ordinance No. 2809-06 Amending the Precise Zoning Plan, Zoning Districts Map, to rezone Certain Property located at 595 Lawrence Expressway from M-S (Industrial and Service) to M-S/PD (Industrial and Service/Planned Development) Zoning District |
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STAFF RESPONSES TO
PRIOR PUBLIC COMMENTS |
Staff may provide further information or clarification for the community’s benefit in response to public comments made at previous Council meetings. Staff will not necessarily respond to all public comments. |
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
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This category is limited to 15 minutes (may be extended or continued after the Public Hearing/General Business section of the agenda at the discretion of the Mayor) with a maximum of three minutes per speaker. If your subject is not on this evening’s agenda, you will be recognized at this time; however, the Brown Act (Open Meeting Law) does not allow action by Council Members. If you wish to address the Council, please complete a Speaker Card and give it to the City Clerk. Individuals are limited to one appearance during this section. |
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
If you wish to speak to a Public Hearing/ General Business item, please fill out a Speaker Card and give it to the City Clerk. You will be recognized at the time the item is being considered by Council. Each speaker is limited to a maximum of three minutes. For land use items, applicants are limited to a maximum of ten minutes for opening comments and ten minutes for closing comments.
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MOTION
RTC 06-140
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Sunnyvale Caltrain Station North Side Access – Position on Near Term Improvements
Staff Recommendation: Alternatives Nos. 1 and 2:
1. Council endorses construction of a walkway from Hendy Avenue to the
Sunnyvale Caltrain station north platform, subject to negotiation and
formalization of any required cooperative agreements, permits, funding
or other arrangements between the City, Caltrain, and the Santa Clara
Valley Transportation Authority; and
2. Council authorizes the City Manager to negotiate and execute any
required agreements to facilitate construction of this access. Staff also
recommends that Council directs staff to install an all-way stop sign at
the intersection of Hendy Avenue and Frances Street.
Staff Contact: Jack Witthaus, (408) 730-7415
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MOTION
RTC 06-145
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Staff Recommendation: Alternative No. 1: Council approves the funding recommendations as outlined in the report.
Staff Contact: Annabel Yurutucu, (408) 730-7698
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MOTION
RTC 06-139 |
Study Issue: Zoning Tools to Encourage the Development of Ownership Housing
Staff Recommendation: Alternative No. 1: Council concurs with the Planning Commission recommendation and approves the proposed policy, tools and zoning code amendments as outlined in the report.
Staff Contact: Jamie McLeod, (408) 730-7429 |
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RESOLUTION
MOTION
RTC 06-142
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Study Issue - Abandoned Shopping Carts – Create Ordinance and Procedure for Dealing with Shopping Carts From Stores That are Left Abandoned on Public and Non-(cart) Owner Private Property
Staff Recommendation: Alternative No.1: Council adopts an ordinance declaring that abandoned shopping carts constitute a nuisance/danger/blight, and that anybody removing carts from business premises acts in an unlawful way. The ordinance would require businesses to take steps to prevent carts from being taken from their premises, and submit a plan to the City for approval. The ordinance in this case should stipulate a time frame for stores to comply with the filing of a plan, and consequences for not complying with such a plan. The ordinance would also include alternative solutions by businesses, recourses for property owners, and consequences for failing to comply with the approved plan.
Staff Contact: Jim Craig, (408) 730-7505 |
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MOTION
RTC 06-135 |
Update of the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice and Amend the Consolidated Plan 2005-2010
Staff Recommendation: Alternative No.1: Council approves the update to the Analysis of Impediments
Staff Contact: Annabel Yurutucu, (408) 730-7698 |
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MOTION
RTC 06-129 |
Request Approval of Budget Modification No. 22 to Refund $111,761 of Disallowed Costs to the City's CDBG Line of Credit and to Appropriate an Equal Amount from the Line of Credit to Fund Public Works Projects 825130 Speed Radar Signs and 824061 In-Pavement Cross Walk Lights, Disencumber $86,994 from the Neighborhood Support/Education Project, and Amendment of the Consolidated Plan Action Plans for FY 2003/2004, FY 2004/2005 and FY 2005/2006
Staff Recommendation: Alternative No.1: Council approves Budget Modification No. 22 as outlined in the report.
Staff Contact: Annabel Yurutucu, (408) 730-7698
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MOTION
RTC 06-146
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Positions on State and Local Ballot Measures for the June 2006 Election
Staff Recommendation: Alternative No. 1: Council adopts the following positions on the ballot measures for the June 2006 Election:
State Ballot Measures:
Proposition 81: Support
Proposition 82: Support
Local Ballot Measures:
Measure A: No position
Measure B: Support
Measure C: Support
Staff Contact: Coryn Campbell, (408) 730-7475 |
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
Notice to the Public:
The agenda reports to council (RTCs) may be viewed on the City’s web site at http://sunnyvale.ca.gov, after 7:00 p.m. on Fridays or at the Sunnyvale Public Library, 665 W. Olive Avenue as of Saturdays prior to Tuesday City Council meetings. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (408)730-7483 for specific questions regarding the agenda.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that if you file a lawsuit challenging any final decision on any public hearing item listed in this agenda, the issues in the lawsuit may be limited to the issues which were raised at the public hearing or presented in writing to the City Clerk at or before the public hearing. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.6 imposes a 90-day deadline for the filing of any lawsuit challenging final action on an agenda item which is subject to Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.5.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 730-7483. Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (29 CFR 35.104 ADA Title II)
GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL
Public Announcements – Beginning of Council Meeting
§ Three minutes or less per speaker.
§ Speakers are requested to give their name (address is optional).
§ Recognition of a special achievement.
§ Announcement of public event with definite time and date.
§ Public events that are of community-wide interest that occur on annual basis.
(only announce one time).
Public Hearings – Order of Hearing as Follows:
§ Opening remarks by the applicant (if applicable) are limited to ten minutes.
§ Speakers are requested to give their name (address is optional).
§ Speakers are to turn in a Speaker Card to the City Clerk.
§ Anyone interested in addressing the Council (may only speak one time).
§ Closing remarks by the applicant (if applicable) are limited to ten minutes.
§ Time limit of three minutes per person (may be extended at discretion of Mayor). Please make comments brief and be prepared to provide new input.
Public Comments
§ Any item relevant to the City of Sunnyvale.
§ Speakers are requested to give their name (address is optional).
§ Speakers are to turn in a Speaker Card to the City Clerk.
§ Items not on the agenda.
§ Items that do not fall within the scope of the Public Announcement section.
§ This category is limited to 15 minutes (may be extended or continued after the Public Hearing/General Business section of the agenda at the discretion of the Mayor) with a maximum of three minutes per speaker. If your subject is not on this evening’s agenda, you will be recognized at this time; however, the Brown Act (Open Meeting Law) does not allow action by Council Members. If you wish to address the Council, please complete a Speaker Card and give it to the City Clerk. Individuals are limited to one appearance during this section.
Planning to present materials to Council?
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If you wish to provide the City Council with copies of any handout materials you are presenting, please provide 12 copies of the materials to the City Clerk (located to the left of the Council dais). The City Clerk will distribute your materials to the Council. |
SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETINGS
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DATE |
MEETING |
TIME |
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May 9, 2006 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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May 16, 2006 |
Council Meeting - followed by Onizuka LRA |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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May 18, 2006 |
Special Meeting - Informal Evaluation of City Mgr. |
6 p.m. |
Council Conf. Rm. |
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May 23, 2006 |
Special Meeting - Council Budget Workshop |
8:30 a.m. |
Council Chambers |
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May 30, 2006 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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June 1, 2006 |
Special Meeting – Board & Commission Interviews |
6 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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June 7, 2006 |
Special Meeting – Board & Commission Interviews |
6 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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June 13, 2006 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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June 20, 2006 |
Council Meeting - followed by RDA |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
OTHER SCHEDULED MEETINGS
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May 8, 2006 |
Planning Commission Study Session |
7 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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May 8, 2006 |
Planning Commission Public Hearing |
8 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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May 10, 2006 |
Administrative Hearing |
2 p.m. | |